Texas A&M, riding a 10-match win streak and in sole possession of first place in the Southeastern Conference standings, broke back into the American Volleyball Coaches Association's Top 25 Poll today, coming in at No. 25.
The Aggies (19-6, 12-2 SEC) spent one week in the Top 25 earlier this season, as they also were No. 25 in the September 7 poll but have since been unranked or receiving votes in the weekly poll.
A&M, which climbed two spots to No. 14 in this week's NCAA Ratings Percentage Index (RPI), is is 4-3 against teams ranked or receiving votes in this week's coaches poll, including wins against current No. 3 Minnesota, No. 13 Colorado State and No. 19 Kentucky, who is one game behind A&M in the SEC standings and comes to Reed Arena on Wednesday for a crucial showdown against the Aggies.
Southern California moved into the top spot this week, and Washington, Minnesota, Penn State and Texas round out the top five, respectively. In addition to A&M and Kentucky, the SEC is represented by No. 14 Florida, who comes to Reed Arena on Sunday, Nov. 22, in the Aggies' final regular-season home match of the season. Missouri, who A&M faces on Nov. 25 in Columbia, is receiving points and is listed 29th.
Wednesday's match against the Wildcats begins at 9 p.m. It will be "Dixie Chicken Night" at Reed, and the first 500 fans receive free Dixie Chicken cups and key tags. The key tags can be used at the Dixie Chicken to purchase a discounted burger basket. In addition, with the late 9 p.m. start, fans are encouraged to wear pajamas to the match. All fans who wear pajamas to the match can receive a free hot chocolate from the concession stand.
Visit 12thMan.com for more information on Texas A&M volleyball. Aggie fans also can keep up to date with the A&M volleyball team on Facebook and on Twitter and Instagram by following @AggieVolleyball.
The complete AVCA Top 25 Poll, released today is as follows (A&M 2015 opponents are in bold italics):
Total 2015 Prev.
Rank School (first place votes) Points Record Week
1 Southern California (47) 1575 27-1 2
2 Washington (10) 1516 24-2 3
3 Minnesota (7) 1504 23-3 4
4 Penn State 1395 24-3 1
5 Texas 1356 22-2 5
6 Nebraska 1206 22-4 8
7 Stanford 1188 18-6 6
8 Hawai'i 1184 23-1 7
9 Kansas 1050 23-2 10
10 Wisconsin 1040 20-6 11
11 UCLA 954 21-5 9
12 BYU 918 23-3 12
13 Colorado State 820 22-3 13
14 Florida 715 20-5 15
15 Purdue 654 20-7 17
16 Ohio State 628 21-7 14
17 Louisville 524 21-5 22
18 Illinois 520 18-9 16
19 Kentucky 326 18-8 18
20 Florida State 292 20-7 20
21 Western Kentucky 231 28-3 24
22 North Carolina 212 17-8 25
23 Arizona 177 17-11 19
24 Arizona State 161 19-8 21
25 TEXAS A&M 118 19-6 NR
Others receiving votes and listed on two or more ballots: Colorado 109; SMU 105; Arkansas State 91; Missouri 74; San Diego 49; Michigan 39; Creighton 24; Long Beach State 23
Five teams mentioned on only one ballot for a total of 22 combined points.
Dropped Out: San Diego 23
The Aggies (19-6, 12-2 SEC) spent one week in the Top 25 earlier this season, as they also were No. 25 in the September 7 poll but have since been unranked or receiving votes in the weekly poll.
A&M, which climbed two spots to No. 14 in this week's NCAA Ratings Percentage Index (RPI), is is 4-3 against teams ranked or receiving votes in this week's coaches poll, including wins against current No. 3 Minnesota, No. 13 Colorado State and No. 19 Kentucky, who is one game behind A&M in the SEC standings and comes to Reed Arena on Wednesday for a crucial showdown against the Aggies.
Southern California moved into the top spot this week, and Washington, Minnesota, Penn State and Texas round out the top five, respectively. In addition to A&M and Kentucky, the SEC is represented by No. 14 Florida, who comes to Reed Arena on Sunday, Nov. 22, in the Aggies' final regular-season home match of the season. Missouri, who A&M faces on Nov. 25 in Columbia, is receiving points and is listed 29th.
Wednesday's match against the Wildcats begins at 9 p.m. It will be "Dixie Chicken Night" at Reed, and the first 500 fans receive free Dixie Chicken cups and key tags. The key tags can be used at the Dixie Chicken to purchase a discounted burger basket. In addition, with the late 9 p.m. start, fans are encouraged to wear pajamas to the match. All fans who wear pajamas to the match can receive a free hot chocolate from the concession stand.
Visit 12thMan.com for more information on Texas A&M volleyball. Aggie fans also can keep up to date with the A&M volleyball team on Facebook and on Twitter and Instagram by following @AggieVolleyball.
The complete AVCA Top 25 Poll, released today is as follows (A&M 2015 opponents are in bold italics):
Total 2015 Prev.
Rank School (first place votes) Points Record Week
1 Southern California (47) 1575 27-1 2
2 Washington (10) 1516 24-2 3
3 Minnesota (7) 1504 23-3 4
4 Penn State 1395 24-3 1
5 Texas 1356 22-2 5
6 Nebraska 1206 22-4 8
7 Stanford 1188 18-6 6
8 Hawai'i 1184 23-1 7
9 Kansas 1050 23-2 10
10 Wisconsin 1040 20-6 11
11 UCLA 954 21-5 9
12 BYU 918 23-3 12
13 Colorado State 820 22-3 13
14 Florida 715 20-5 15
15 Purdue 654 20-7 17
16 Ohio State 628 21-7 14
17 Louisville 524 21-5 22
18 Illinois 520 18-9 16
19 Kentucky 326 18-8 18
20 Florida State 292 20-7 20
21 Western Kentucky 231 28-3 24
22 North Carolina 212 17-8 25
23 Arizona 177 17-11 19
24 Arizona State 161 19-8 21
25 TEXAS A&M 118 19-6 NR
Others receiving votes and listed on two or more ballots: Colorado 109; SMU 105; Arkansas State 91; Missouri 74; San Diego 49; Michigan 39; Creighton 24; Long Beach State 23
Five teams mentioned on only one ballot for a total of 22 combined points.
Dropped Out: San Diego 23